If you're a Christian contemplating a divorce for any reason other than spousal abuse or adultery, you're doing it wrong.
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I did an indepth study in this. When Yashua was asked the question he referred to the Torah saying that it was allowed (called a "Get") due to the hardness of their hearts. This wasnt an Israelite diss, he was referring to the cruelty of guman nature and thst its only just and mercifull to allow divorce tonprotect individuals from abuse. The "get" legal was proof so that no one could come back and accuse the victim of adultery. Also so (mostly women and children) wouldnt be left destitute in the process. Y ashua was referring to it being allowed under the law but our hearts are supposed to be changed so that we truly love each other and divorce wouldnt be needed. To continue loving the spouse of our youth.
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It is more complicated than that. The Bible does not speak this way. This presentation is antinomian-ish. Salvation is lopsided. Salvation is not earned by us, but it can be thrown away by us through unbelief and sin can lead to unbelief. If someone is wondering in his* mind if divorce and remarriage can lead to losing salvation there is an issue. What to do about it depends on the situation. The thing to do is repent and stop digging a hole, whatever stopping digging the hole looks like in the situation. This is not to earn salvation, but to keep it because sin leads to unbelief. *The traditional English gender-neutral "his."
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Its hard to comprehend the compatibility of this and the narrow gate stuff
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Once we are righteous in Christ, the Holy Spirit directs us to do the will of God. Yes, we can never live a sinless life and we are called to confess our sins as the spirit in us points it out. Jesus has rules for those who commit adultery. Not only does the husband sin, he also makes his wife sin when she gets involved with another, this, in the case of the divorce. Marriage is a gamble. Yes, we will have many many challenges but to divorce is to commit adultery, which is a sin and when we continue to live in sin, how can we sit well with that guilt when the Holy Spirit convicts us confess it. Do we continue to live in sin and ask for forgiveness daily? The only solution to divorce is to not get involved with another person, but to live alone and be celibate. And work out our salvation with the Lord as a single person. He will surely help us work through our struggles. I admit that in the past, whenever I used to argue with my spouse, I used to threaten divorce just to get the upper hand. Now, after experiencing God's grace, I cannot even utter those words, it's like God has changed my heart. I know now that if divorce ever happens, I would live the life as a single person until the day I die, because I no longer want to break the law that God put on my heart. I love Him too much for that.
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DECLARED RIGHTEOUS BY FAITH Romans 5 Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We have also obtained access through Him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. ... 17 Since by the one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the overflow of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
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This was the one part I disagree with from that whole message, I do believe it’s possible to lose your salvation because of what you do, if you sin and don’t repent thereafter I don’t know if faith can fix that
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I really appreciate Micheal Heisner. That is why I killed my father, married then divorced my mother, to marry my brother, and kill anyone who disagrees with me... I assume I am interpreting this right? 😢 Now, I really do like Mike, but everyone makes mistakes
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Yes, but I would caution that we keep our heads in the practical application of righteousness rather than the theoretical application of theology. You still must oppose divorce.
6 days ago | 0
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I'm really happy to see this post I'm glad Heiser takes this position can you give a source where he says this?
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The question shouldn't be is salvation can be lost. Rather can it be thrown away. And yes it can. Esau found no means of repentance. And do apostates ultimately get saved? Not that I know of. So there's really a lot more grey area than immediately meets the eye. A blanket statement would be wrong.
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Our rightousness is like filthey rags. There's nothing God or I can do about that, now, but keep faith in His saving grace.
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John 14:6
The fact that you're not sure whether you'll lose your salvation over a divorce and remarriage makes me wonder if you understand the gospel. Salvation cannot be earned. It was extended to sinners, not to people in the process of cleaning up their act. Romans 5:8. Consequently, that which cannot be earned by moral perfection cannot be lost by moral imperfection. And to bring it down to the divorce, salvation wasn't earned by getting married, so it cannot be lost by getting divorced and remarried.
–Michael Heiser
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